Hall Of Shame
Two kinds of failure: developers who deliberately killed their own games — and launches that tanked on their own merits.
Shutdowns
Curated list of games killed by developer or publisher action.
Flops
Games-only. Notable signal required — no obscure no-name releases.
Tiers
Egregious · Catastrophic · Notable
Killed by the Developer9
These games were shut down, delisted, or rendered unplayable by deliberate developer or publisher decisions — not because players stopped playing.
ConcordEgregiousServer Shutdown
Firewalk Studios · Sony Interactive Entertainment · Shutdown Sep 6, 2024
Peak
697
Reviews
1.2k(43%)
Status
Shutdown
The CrewEgregiousLicense Revoked
Ivory Tower · Ubisoft · Shutdown Mar 31, 2024
Peak
14k
Reviews
12k(62%)
Status
Shutdown
The Day BeforeEgregiousAbandoned / Delisted
Fntastic · Fntastic / Mytona · Shutdown Dec 22, 2023
Peak
39k
Reviews
8.2k(21%)
Status
Shutdown
HyenasEgregiousForced Closure
Creative Assembly · Sega · Shutdown Sep 27, 2023
Status
Shutdown
Marvel's AvengersSignificantServer Shutdown
Crystal Dynamics · Square Enix / Embracer Group · Shutdown Sep 30, 2023
Peak
28k
Reviews
14k(72%)
Status
Shutdown
Babylon's FallSignificantServer Shutdown
PlatinumGames · Square Enix · Shutdown Feb 27, 2023
Peak
1.2k
Reviews
1.1k(26%)
Status
Shutdown
AnthemSignificantAbandoned / Delisted
BioWare · Electronic Arts · Shutdown Feb 26, 2021
Peak
100k
Reviews
8.3k(57%)
Status
Shutdown
BattlebornSignificantServer Shutdown
Gearbox Software · 2K Games · Shutdown Jan 31, 2021
Peak
13k
Reviews
6.8k(66%)
Status
Shutdown
Knockout CityNotableServer Shutdown
Velan Studios · EA / Velan Studios · Shutdown Jun 6, 2023
Peak
9.8k
Reviews
4.1k(79%)
Status
Shutdown
Worst Game Launches0
Scored on player retention, review reception, and market expectations. Games only — software excluded. Requires meaningful audience reach.
No notable flops found in the database yet.
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